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Patent GB-2191748-A (GB)
Title: A rear view mirror for a motor vehicle
Inventor: WAINWRIGHT BASIL EARLE
IPC: B60R1/08
Filed: 1987-06-09
Abstract: The rear view mirror comprises a housing 4, a self-adhesive pad 6 on the housing for enabling the rear view mirror to be mounted in position, a mirror glass 8 which has a front face 10, a front plate 12 which is made of a transparent material and which is mounted between the front face of the mirror glass and an open face 14 of the housing, and a solenoid 32,34,36 16 for causing the mirror glass to pivot between normal and anti-glare positions. The mirror glass is provided with a partially light reflective coating which is such as to allow from five to twenty per cent, e.g. nine per cent, of light falling on the mirror glass to pass through the mirror glass, and a photo sensor 18 positioned inside the housing energises the solenoid when a predetermined light intensity is sensed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2192353-A (GB)
Title: Separation process
Inventor: HOUSE CHARLES IAIN
IPC: B03B5/02
Filed: 1987-07-09
Abstract: Process for separation of a metal or mineral value from a base material in which 30 to 70 % of a particulate hydrophobic material is slurried under conditions of shear with a hydrophobic liquid. After a pre-determined time, the remainder of the particulate hydrophobic material is added to the slurry and further agitated to form agglomerates. A slurry of the base material is then treated with the agglomerates to adsorb the metal or mineral value, the agglomerates being recovered from the slurry. The value may be recovered from the agglomerate by conventional techniques.
Patent GB-2218606-A (GB)
Title: Wavelength selective filter
Inventor: WARREN STANLEY WILLIAM
IPC: G02B5/28
Filed: 1987-08-06
Abstract: An infra-red filter includes one or more elements each comprising a membrane (14) of a semi-conductor. The filter may be formed as a stack array of semi-conductor elements (11) having air gaps (12) therebetween. Typically the semi- conductor is silicon or germanium, and is of single crystal material. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2193992-A (GB)
Title: Barrier
Inventor: ALAM AFTAB
IPC: E06B9/04
Filed: 1987-08-11
Abstract: A child safety barrier comprises a gate surround having a substantially U-shaped frame 7 receiving an openable gate 2 and with load absorbing and stress relieving bends A,B-as opposed to the weaker convention angled and/or welded junctions. The means 4 for jamming the frame are provided on the distal portions of both arms of the U-shaped frame, and a lower frame element 8. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2317766-A (GB)
Title: Navigation apparatus
Inventor: HENDERSON DAVID SYDNEY
IPC: G01S5/16
Filed: 1987-09-08
Abstract: Navigation apparatus in accordance with the invention uses a Large Reference/Small Scene approach in which a plurality of small scene areas are obtained by viewing the surroundings of a moving object and are compared together with a large reference area to produce a match between them, and hence give an indication of the position of the object with respect to the reference area. The apparatus utilises the fact that the small scene areas are in a known distribution, and correlation maxima should be found having that distribution, other maxima being effectively randomly distributed.
Patent GB-2197323-A (GB)
Title: Bi-specific antibodies
Inventor: GILLILAND LISA KIM
IPC: C07K19/00
Filed: 1987-11-04
Abstract: Bi-specific antibody molecules having a first binding affinity for a T-cell receptor capable of activating killing and a second binding affinity for immunoglobulin, and fragments thereof retaining the binding affinity of the whole molecule, are of value in treating disease, particularly neoplastic, viral and parasitic diseases. The cytotoxic molecules or fragments are targeted against selected target cells through use in vivo in conjunction with antibody molecules or fragments thereof having a binding affinity for the target cells. Alternatively, the bi-specific antibody molecules or fragments may be combined in vitro with such antibody molecules or fragments having a binding affinity for target cells, to provide a bi-specific antibody conjugate or fragment thereof having the binding affinities of its two components which may be used in vivo in treating disease.
Patent GB-2205675-A (GB)
Title: A surgical procedure training device
Inventor: TOOMEY THOMAS G
IPC: G09B23/28
Filed: 1988-03-31
Abstract: A surgical procedure training device which simulates the anterior aspect of the human neck region to permit techniques such as cricothyrotomy to be practised, comprises a section 1 of an animal airway including an epiglottis 2 attached to a length of trachea 3 and a covering of animal skin 4 to be wrapped at least partly around the neck region of a manikin or other member simulating a human neck region, and means for securing the wrapped skin covering in position stretched over the airway section. The device can be preserved in a solution of sodium chloride, potassium chloride, calcium chloride, sodium bicarbonate, benzakonium chloride and glycerine. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2218589-A (GB)
Title: Optical range simulator devices
Inventor: DARLOW MICHAEL BENJAMIN
IPC: G01S7/497
Filed: 1988-05-13
Abstract: An optical range simulator device 10 has a single optical axis 9 for receiving output pulses and delivering return pulses to a rangefinder. Axis 9 is partly defined by a fibre optic link 14 connected to a 3-port coupler 15 which is also connected to further 3-port couplers 18, 19. Couplers 18, 19 are interconnected and connected to a fibre delay line 20. The couplers 15, 18, 19 are bidirectional devices so that for each pulse received from the rangefinder the two ends of the delay line 20 receive part of the pulse and two delayed pulses emergent from the delay line 20 are returned for delivery to the rangefinder. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2230044-A (GB)
Title: Pointing tool
IPC: E04F21/00
Filed: 1989-03-03
Abstract: The tool has 5 features these being No 1 adjustable spirit level, No 2 mitred 45 degree angles these being for pointing vertical joints. No 3 nonslip handgrip area for ease of handling during use, No 4 cutouts for increased lightness of tool, No 5 straight edge for continuous pointing along brickwork. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2229307-A (GB)
Title: Device for guiding coins
Inventor: BOXALL STEPHEN CHARLES
IPC: G07F1/04
Filed: 1989-03-17
Abstract: A device for guiding a coin arriving in an entry (6) of the device to a selected one of a plurality of exits (12) of the device, comprising a movable guide (14) having a plurality of inlets (16) each leading to a common outlet (18), the guide being movable to position the outlet in register with any selected one of the exits, and the inlets being so arranged that one of them is in a position to admit a coin arriving through the entry irrespective of the position of the guide, whereby the coin is guided from the one inlet via the common outlet to the selected exit.
Patent GB-2218037-A (GB)
Title: Reinforcing plastics sheet; making bags
Inventor: JOHNSTONE MICHAEL S
IPC: B31B19/86
Filed: 1989-05-05
Abstract: A defined area of a sheet of plastics film material is reinforced by applying a coating to a surface of the sheet only in the defined area. The coating is applied in a molten or uncured flowable form and adheres to the sheet before solidifying. This method forms part of a bag making process in which a moving (6) flattened tubular plastics web (3) is slit (4) longiiudinally in its upper layers, the cut edges are folded outwards, said coating (2) is applied to four areas on the exposed inner surfaces (7, 8) of the upper and lower layers, the cut edges are folded back so that the reinforced areas overlay each other, the lower layer is cut longitudinally, the two webs are sealed transversely, and carrying holes are punched through the reinforced areas. The coating is applied directly by printing, spraying, pouring, painting, extrusion; or by transferring. The web comprises polyethylene, and the coating comprises polyethylene or foamed polyurethane. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2232402-A (GB)
Title: Golf ball holder/dispenser
Inventor: HAMILTON GERALD
IPC: A63B47/00
Filed: 1989-06-06
Abstract: A golf ball holder/dispenser comprises a tubular container (12) capable of holding at least three golf balls and having an open lower end (16) for receiving and dispensing the balls. A loop (14) and spring clip provide an attachment means for easily attaching the container to a golf bag. A C-shape catch means has a pair of arms (19, 20) separated by a distance slightly less than the diameter of a golf ball and a connecting limb (21) which is pivotally mounted about a horizontal axis so that the catch is pivotal between a closed position in which arm (19) prevents any balls from leaving the container and a dispensing position in which arm (19) is clear of the container opening but arm (20) holds the remaining balls in the container. Biasing means (24) biases the catch to the closed position. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2228980-A (GB)
Title: Gearshift control with automatic control of clutch
Inventor: SCHWEIGER KLAUS
IPC: F16H59/04
Filed: 1990-01-31
Abstract: Gearshift device for semi-automatically changing multistage, in particular polystage change-speed gear transmissions (3) of motor vehicles, comprising a clutch (2) which is arranged between the driving engine (1) and the change-speed gear transmission (3). The gear ratio which is favourable for the actual running condition is determined in connection with the engine performance characteristics in an electronic control mechanism (4) in a manner which is known per se, e.g. according to engine speed, load and acceleration, and indicated - presented - to the driver in a gearshift indicator (5). The gear (52) presented in the gearshift indicator (5) is automatically engaged in the change-speed gear transmission (3) by just one operation in the gear selector and driving range setting device (6, 7) and the vehicle is started in the reverse and forward directions of travel (R, D, A) solely by a displacement in the gear selector and driving range setting device (6, 7) and by operating the accelerator pedal (42), the clutch being controlled in a fully automatic manner both when changing gear and starting. It is also possible to change down from the gear which has just been engaged just by operating the accelerator pedal (42) in conjunction with the kickdown switch (43). 
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Patent GB-2241051-A (GB)
Title: An electric sauna heater with a steam generator
Inventor: KIVIMMA ANTTI
IPC: F22B1/28
Filed: 1990-02-19
Abstract: An electric sauna heater comprises at least one electric resistor (10) for heating the sauna room and a steamer (1 to 9) for generating steam in the sauna room. The steamer comprises an evaporating space (4) and at least one electric resistor for evaporating the water contained in the evaporating space (4). To achieve efficient evaporation without applying high capacities at the evaporating resistor, the sauna heater comprises a thermostat (5) which disconnects power from the water evaporating resistor when opening the supply of water to the evaporating space (4) and connects power to the evaporating resistor when closing the supply of water to the evaporating space (4). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2233316-A (GB)
Title: Carton
Inventor: SOLAN ANTHONY
IPC: B65D5/54
Filed: 1990-04-02
Abstract: In a carton blank, particularly of corrugated board, wherein to give ready opening of the erected carton the surface of the blank that will form the interior of the carton carries an adherent tear tape, perforations are made through the tape and the board of the blank. The resulting line of weakness allows opening of the carton by grasping an end of the tape from outside the carton and pulling outwards to split the board, there being a thumb or like starter tab formed by cuts through both tape and board to provide the grasped end of the tape. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2232074-A (GB)
Title: An applicator device for a liquid comprising a dome made of a porous material
Inventor: GONCALVES ANTONIN
IPC: A61M35/00
Filed: 1990-05-08
Abstract: An applicator device (1) for a preferably cosmetic liquid, includes a dispensing head (5) comprising a dispensing dome (6) of a porous material, an obturator (7) fixed on the neck (3) of a bottle (2) and provided with at least one opening (22) capable of communicating the bottle (2) with the dome (6), and a cap (8) comprising means (24, 29) for supporting the dome (6). The cap (8) is mechanically joined to the obturator (7) and is manually actuable in translation between a closed position, wherein a closing element (26) of the cap (8) cooperates with a stopper element (20) of the obturator (7) to prevent any communication between the inside of the bottle (2) and the dome (6), and an open position in which that communication is obtained. The porous material of the dispensing dome (6) is rigid and the neck of the bottle comprises a flexible zone, constituted by, for example, a bellows (9). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2243981-A (GB)
Title: Food heating apparatus
Inventor: BRIGGS DAVID
IPC: H05B6/70
Filed: 1990-05-11
Abstract: Food heating apparatus comprises a source of microwave radiation 10 operable to supply radiation to a first of a series of food-receiving cavities 20. The cavities 20 are arranged to resonate when empty at the frequency of the radiation and are connected in series by wave guides 40 each having a length which is an odd number of multiples of the quarter wavelength of radiation. Thus, radiation can be transmitted along the series of cavities 20 to any which contains food. Preferably, a further source 10 of radiation is operable to supply radiation to a last of the series of cavities 20. Food can be introduced through an upper lid (52, fig 3) into the most conveniently situated cavity 20 for heating by radiation from one or two opposite directions and removed via a lower lid (54). The apparatus may be part of a vending machine. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2234712-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for printing postal code markings
Inventor: AGNEW EDWARD G K
IPC: G07B17/00
Filed: 1990-06-27
Abstract: The method of the present invention is intended to facilitate routing of correspondence to a destination address by automatic mail sorting apparatus comprising the steps:   (a) marking a letter with an easily machine readable first code (36) corresponding to the human readable postal code of the destination address; (b) stuffing the letter into a window envelope such that the first code (36) is positioned within the window (29); (c) machine reading the first code (36) within the window (29); and   (d) printing a machine readable second code (49) corresponding to the first code (36) and the human readable postal code of the destination address in the location and format utilized by a particular automatic mail sorting apparatus such that the envelope is suitable for processing by the apparatus. The apparatus of the present invention includes a conveyor track for passing window envelopes through a read station and a print station. At the read station, an optical sensor reads the first code, in the form of printed marks signifying the postal code, through the window, the information being passed to a computer. At the print station, the second code, in the form of fluorescent or other marks are placed on the envelope, as instructed by the computer.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2248107-A (GB)
Title: Device to automatically regulate vehicle lights
Inventor: PAPADOPOULOS ARTEMIS
IPC: B60Q1/14
Filed: 1990-07-24
Abstract: A vehicle equipped with the device will have its lights automatically lowered in response to reception of light from the lights of an oncoming vehicle or from an enlightened and inhabited district.
Patent GB-2236409-A (GB)
Title: Industrial robot
Inventor: KATO HISAO
IPC: B23Q7/00
Filed: 1990-08-10
Abstract: An industrial robot apparatus comprises a plurality of storage devices 1-5 for accommodating workpieces of respective kinds; a supply device 6 for supplying workpieces stored in the storage device from at least two of the storage devices; a supply command device 26 for giving the supply device an instruction to direct the kinds of workpieces and the number of workpieces by kind to be supplied for the storage devices for issuing a conveyance command in time to convey the workpieces by kind to be supplied; a plurality of pallets 21-24; an industrial robot 19 for stowing supplied workpieces onto the pallets 21-24; and a stowage command device 27 for giving the industrial robot device an instruction to direct the kinds of workpieces and the number of workpieces by kind to be stowed onto the plurality pallets. Supply may be by conveyor 6, a second robot (34, Fig 4) or robot 19 (Fig 5); in the last case, storage devices 1-5 are moved on a conveyor (35, Fig 5). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2247294-A (GB)
Title: Furniture securing device
Inventor: HARLEY DAVID NORMAN
IPC: F16B12/44
Filed: 1990-08-23
Abstract: A device (2) for use in securing, to a piece of furniture which comprises a horizontal panel (6) having an edge face which butts against a major face of a vertical panel (8), a member for supporting the weight of the piece of furniture, the device (2) comprising a base (12) having on its underside a mounting for, or at least a part of, said member, the upper side of the base (12) being adapted to engage in and support said horizontal panel, and said base (12) being provided with one part of a two part securing means, the other part of said securing means being adapted for engagement in said major face of said vertical panel (8), said securing means being operable to draw said base towards said vertical panel (8) whereby in use to both secure said base (12) to the vertical panel (8) and to rigidly secure said horizontal panel (6) in position relative to said vertical panel (8).
Patent GB-2248562-A (GB)
Title: A chimney installation
Inventor: HALLETT PAUL MARTYN
IPC: B04C5/103
Filed: 1990-10-01
Abstract: A chimney installation (2) comprises a chimney and a 16 cyclone separator arrangement (4) which is mounted beside the chimney adjacent a base part of the chimney and which is for removing particulate matter from flue gases from common inlet (14) before the flue gases enter the chimney, the cyclone separator arrangement (4) comprising a pair of cyclone separators (6, 8) which are connected together and which are each provided with a helical device such as a blade (10, 12), which acts during use to deflect incoming gases downwardly and tangentially for the purpose of separating particulate matter from the flue gases. The chimney may be single or multi flue. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2250629-A (GB)
Title: Battery of high temperature cells
Inventor: O'NEIL-BELL CHRISTOPHER
IPC: H01M50/253
Filed: 1990-11-23
Abstract: A battery comprises a plurality of high temperature cells. At least one electrically conductive structural member in the battery is made of a composite material. The composite material comprises a layer of copper sandwiched between a first and second layer of steel.
Patent GB-2240801-A (GB)
Title: Modular speed ramp
Inventor: KENT PETER JAN
IPC: E01F9/529
Filed: 1991-01-10
Abstract: A modular speed ramp comprising a plurality of laterally adjacent units 1 forming the width of the ramp, wherein each laterally adjacent unit is formed from a plurality of modules 5, 7, each module 5, 7 including means 11 for engaging an adjacent module 5, 7, in its longitudinal direction. A transroad cable 3 may be used to retain the central modules 5 in position, thereby helping to secure adjacent modules in position also. The modular speed ramp is particularly suited to applications where different sized ramps need to be positioned or removed very readily. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2240654-A (GB)
Title: Archimedes screw demonstration apparatus
Inventor: WALTHO BARRY STANTON
IPC: G09B23/12
Filed: 1991-01-31
Abstract: An apparatus for illustrating the operation of an Archimedes screw. Two passages (8, 9) are defined which together form a single closed loop passageway. A first passage (8) is generally linear and a second passage (9) is of helical form and is connected at its ends to the ends of the first passage. The walls of the two passages are transparent such that the movement of fluid (10) can be clearly seen. The first and second passages are arranged such that if the first passage (8) is positioned at a predetermined inclination to the vertical fluid can be transferred through the second passage (9) from the lower to the upper end of the first passage by rotating the apparatus about an axis extending parallel to the length of the first passage. The second passage (9) may be in the form of a helical tube wound around the outside of a straight tube defining the first passage (8).
Patent GB-2240935-A (GB)
Title: Golf iron head
Inventor: LONG D CLAYTON
IPC: A63B53/04
Filed: 1991-03-19
Abstract: The backside 168 of a golf iron head 58 comprises a cavity 170 with a floor surface 176 and sides 174 and a support column 180 having a circumference 186 and an axis 182. The column 180 is positioned behind the planar striking face 57 of the head 58 and axis 182 is parallel to planar face 57 and lies within a plane that is perpendicular to face 57 and includes the centre of mass 59 of the head 58. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2243872-A (GB)
Title: Pressure control in a pump
Inventor: WINNINGTON TERENCE LESLIE
IPC: F04D29/18
Filed: 1991-05-31
Abstract: A regenerative water pump has an impeller 6 mounted for rotation in a chamber 2 having an inlet 15 and an outlet 16 separated by a diffuser 17. The impeller 6 has radially extending blades 12. Means for providing a substantially constant delivery pressure over a range of flow rates comprises a relief valve 24 between the outlet passageway 23 and the inlet passageway 22. At delivery pressures above a predetermined pressure (Px, figure 5) the valve opens thereby relieving the excess pressure. The pump may be used in ablutionary installations; for example, showers. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2256817-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in spraying apparatus
Inventor: CECIL ANTHONY ROBERT GASCOYNE
IPC: B05B7/04
Filed: 1991-06-21
Abstract: The invention relates to improvements in spraying apparatus and in particular to apparatus for spraying chemicals such as agrochemicals in which it is important to maximise the contact of the chemical with the leaves and pest. The invention provides apparatus comprising a nozzle body in which there is a venturi through which the liquid is passed, a gas inlet to a convergent inlet end of the venturi enabling gas to be sucked into the stream of liquid, a mixing chamber at an outlet end of the venturi and a jet spray outlet. The resulting aerated droplets provide a better and more effective spray. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2247228-A (GB)
Title: Containers of adjustable height
Inventor: O'DONOVAN MICHAEL VALENTINE
IPC: B65D5/355
Filed: 1991-07-25
Abstract: A container formed from a kit for producing containers of adjustable height is built up from a base unit 12, a cover unit 14, and one or more spacer units 16, all with matching wall segments. A plurality of sleeve units 18 form a sliding fit with and overlap the base, cover, and spacer units, and are secured thereto to complete the container. In a variant form, the sleeve units fit outside the other units. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2247256-A (GB)
Title: Hollow toilet seat for use as flushing component in w.c.
Inventor: WORSDALE DAVID WILLIAM
IPC: A47K13/30
Filed: 1991-08-01
Abstract: A water closet basin (1) has a hollow seat (2) which forms a flushing component replacing the usual flushing rim integral with the basin (1). On flushing of the water closet (1), water enters the rear of basin (1) through entrance aperture (4) from the cistern into chamber (C) and out through delivery aperture (5) into the hollow seat ring (2). A single inlet aperture (E) is provided to the seat ring (2) and water entering the ring (2) through aperture (E) travels in a loop before exiting the ring (2) via various outlet apertures provided on the underneath surface of the ring (2) in order to flush the basin (1).